Ferrograph Super Seven
Data
General
- Manufacturer: Ferrograph
- Model: Super Seven (Dolby)
- Years of manufacture: 1970- 1976
- Made in: England
- Color: black / brushed aluminum
- Remote control: Cable-Logic, optional
- Power consumption: 100 watts
- Dimensions: 51.5cm wide x 44.5cm high x 25.5 cm deep
- Weight: 26 kg
- Original price approx.: 3.600 DM
Connections
- Number of outputs: 4 stereo
- Line, 600 Ohm, Speaker, Headphone (8-600 Ohm)
- Number of inputs: 2 stereo
- Line, Mic
Technical Data
- max. coil diameter: 26,5 cm
- drive: 3 motors, (2 winders, 1 capstan)
- heads: 3
- tracks: 2
- tape speeds: 9.5, 19, 38
- Pitch variations: 0.08% at 38cm/s, 0.15% at 19cm/s, 0.20% at 9.5cm/s
- Synchronization fluctuations: less than 1%
- Overall frequency response: 30-20KHz at 38cm/s, 30-17KHz at 19cm/s, 40-14KHz at 9.5cm/s
- Signal to noise ratio: better than 60dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio: -
- Distortion factor: less than 0.25%
- Equalization: -
- Crosstalk attenuation: Stereo 50dB; Mono 65db at 1000Hz
- Cancellation attenuation: -
- Premagnetization and extinction frequency: -
Special Features
- Dolby, MPX
- Horizontal/vertical mode switch
- Tape tension switch for use with reels up to 26.5cm.
- Headphone control amplifier with pre-backband control.
- Transfer switch for re-copying
- Bias adjustment and display before and during recording
- Duoplay, multiplay and echo without additional equipment.
- Mixing of mic and audio signals.
Remarks
English handmade machine from the 70s. This machine is a Dolby (R) version. All supporting components are made of solid aluminium, but nevertheless this Super Seven, like all Ferrographs, is very heavy at 26Kg.
Ferrograph Super Seven is the further development of the Series Seven, which could not handle 26.5 cm spools. Because of the maximum usable 26.5 cm coils, the new winding motors were introduced with this model. The Super Seven offers four speeds, three of which are always directly selectable (7.5, 19 and 38). Ferrograph Super Seven is designed as a 3-head machine, where the recording can basically be levelled to the "original" by the adjustment controls mounted on the front panel. This machine is a half-track machine. All inputs, as well as all outputs are designed as 6.3 mm jacks, which are unconnected to ground via internal contacts. Thus, the term "open inputs or outputs" is not encountered at Ferrograph, but is unfortunately unavoidable with fashionable RCA connections.
Rubber parts
Due to age, the rubber parts of these machines decompose. Especially the capstan roller and 3 pressure rollers. Since there is up-to-date again the possibility to vulcanize these on the original cores, this was also carried out with this machine. this machine as well. For example DAVE DURRANT (david.durrant@btinternet.com) from England offers a convincing service with very good results. To re-vulcanize all four wheels at Dave, this service costs about 70 EURO incl. shipping.
Pictures
Reports
The Ferrograph [[1]]
George West Ferrograph.Info [2]